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Men's reasons for abusing their spouses in the Umbumbulu District of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2014)Domestic Violence is regarded as an international public health and human rights issue. This study focuses specifically on domestic violence perpetrated by men against women. The research was located in UMbumbulu in the ... -
Moving towards sustainable food security : a case study of Umsinga food security programme.
(2005)An intervention on food security is sustainable when it begins to address issues of development that are the priority to the beneficiaries rather than those of the benefactor. Food security in this study is regarded as the ... -
The need for a youth development programme in Reservoir Hills : the perceptions of secondary school learners.
(2007)This research study sought to determine secondary school learner perceptions of the need for a youth development programme in Reservoir Hills. The study begins with a literature review related to youth development in the ... -
Old versus new : a South African Police Service culture attitudinal comparison.
(2016)Contemporary ethnographers (Cockcroft, 2013; O’Neill, Marks & Singh, 2007; Sklansky, 2005) argue that new developments in policing have changed the police, and that traditional understanding of police culture, as a ... -
Parenting their children : the experiences of young women at Kwa-Makhutha township in Kwazulu-Natal.
(2019)Globally, studies have shown higher fertility rate amongst young women compared to other age groups. The challenges of early parenthood often have negative consequences for young women, including disappointment from parents, ... -
Partial care facilities and early childhood development in Cato Manor.
(2006)Partial care is the care of more than six children on behalf of their parents or caregivers for a temporary period during the day and could include overnight care. Access to partial care and Early Childhood Development ... -
A peer educator programme : participant's evaluation of the training.
(2001)Limited research has been conducted on the effectiveness of preventive programmes in addressing the needs of adolescents/youth. This study is aimed at examining the effectiveness of a training programme and whether the ... -
Perceptions and experiences of taxi drivers on fatherhood in Wentworth, Durban.
(2017)South Africa has one of the highest rates of absent fathers globally with many children growing up without fathers. This has prompted many studies to be undertaken in South Africa to understand fathers’ absence with few ... -
Perceptions concerning the effectiveness of aftercare programmes for female recovering drug users.
Drug addiction is a chronic disease and it needs effective long term treatment for one to overcome the habit. The road to recovery is a strenuous effort. This is because biological, psychological, social and spiritual ... -
Perceptions of youth regarding their relationships with adults in Ugu North, a rural area in Southern KwaZulu-Natal.
(2004)The study investigates youth perceptions of their relationships with adults in Ugu North a rural area in Southern Kwa-Zulu Natal. A review of literature revealed that limited research has been done in South Africa and other ... -
A phenomenological study into infertility and the assisted reproductive technologies : U.S.A and Jamaica compared.
(2007)A Phenomenological Study into Infertility and the Assisted Technologies: USA and Jamaica Compared Infertility affects approximately 10-15% of all couples. This study explores the livedexperience of infertility and assisted ... -
Poor access to water : the experiences of learners and educators within a rural primary school in Jozini, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2010)Water is an indispensable basic human need which is protected by several provisions within legislation. However, despite extensive legislation access to water is problematic for many rural ... -
Private practice, is it worth it? : the experiences of social workers in private practice : challenges, opportunities and benefits.
(2008)The main aim of the study was the description of the experiences of opportunities, rewards and challenges faced by social workers in private practice in the Durban Metropolitan Area, Kwa Zulu Natal. This study used an ... -
Psychosocial effects of organisational restructuring : a study among non-academic staff at the University of Durban-Westville.
(1998)Change is inevitable and will be the hallmark of our lives. This study was undertaken against the background of the restructuring plans at the University of Durban Westville (UDW). It was motivated by a concern for the ... -
Psychosocial experiences of perinatally HIV infected adolescents residing in child and youth care centers in Pretoria.
(2012)The roll-out of Anti-retroviral Therapy in South Africa has enabled perinatally HIV infected children to reach the adolescent phase. It is important to acknowledge that the psycho-social experiences of perinatally HIV ... -
The psychosocial experiences of perinatally HIV infected adolescents who are in foster care residing in Umkhanyakude District.
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Psychosocial factors and recidivism of the Indian schizophrenic patient.
(1985)A study on the influence of psychosocial factors on 30 schizophrenic patients was undertaken. The patient population was selected on the basis of : (a) being resident in the Pietermaritzburg area. (b) having one or ... -
The response of selected Christian denominations in the Durban functional region to HIV/AIDS.
(2003)This study investigated selected Christian denominations in the Durban Functional Region's response to HIV/AIDS and the extent of their involvement within the issues of HIV/AIDS. The study also explored how the churches ... -
Responses of child welfare organisations in KwaZulu-Natal to the challenges of HIV/AIDS.
(2006)Child Welfare organisations in South Africa, including KwaZulu-Natal, are being faced with various challenges. Since 1994, after the first democratic elections in South Africa, a major shift toward the developmental ...